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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.81, 980.78 and 288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.81, 980.78 and 288.86 is: 433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.81 : 980.78 = 288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.81/980.78 = 288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.81x = 980.78 × 288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.81x = 283,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,301.76/653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.31

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